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Historic Preservation Board Meeting of December 16, 2020.
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DEFERRALS:
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LOCAL HISTORIC DESIGNATIONS:
CASE FILE LHD 2020-004 AND COA (SP) 2020-015: Consideration of the local historic designation of the property at 235 Ridgewood Road, legally described as the South 84 feet of Lots 7 and 8, Block 2, Coral Gables Coconut Grove Manor, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 17, at Page 19 of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The applicant is also requesting the issuance of an Accelerated Special Certificate of Appropriateness and design approval for additions and alterations to the residence and sitework. Variances have also been requested from Article 4, Section 4-101 (D) (13) and Article 5, Section 5-108 (H) of the Coral Gables Zoning Code for the placement of the secondary driveway, the swimming pool and pool deck.
A motion was made and seconded to approve the designation.
The motion passed (Ayes:8; Nays: 0).
A motion was made and seconded to approve the Special Certificate of Appropriateness COA(SP)2020-015 with the ability to coordinate with the staff on the first six conditions.
The motion passed (Ayes:8; Nays: 0).
A motion was made and seconded to approve variance to allow the property to have the secondary driveway, which does not provide access to a garage, and the driveway as depicted on the site plan.
The motion passed (Ayes:7; Nays: 1).
A motion was made and seconded to approve the variance to allow the swimming pool, deck, and spa to be located within the “L” that would otherwise have been visible from the street, but for the wall that is shielding it.
The motion passed (Ayes:8; Nays: 0).
CASE FILE LHD 2020-008: Consideration of the local historic designation of the property at 649 Palmarito Court, legally described as Lots 18 and 19, Block 139, Coral Gables Country Club Section Part Six, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 20, at Page 1 of the Public Records of Miami-Dad...
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